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Tim Waggoner
Tim Waggoner is the author of numerous novels and short stories in the Fantasy, horror fiction, Horror, and Thriller (genre), Thriller genres. Education Waggoner graduated from Wright State University in 1989 with a Master of Arts in English with a Creative Writing Concentration. He holds BS ed. and MA degrees from Wright State University. Career Waggoner has written and published novels for both adult and young readers, including ''Temple of the Dragonslayer'' and ''Return of the Sorceress'' (both for Wizards of the Coast), ''Dark Ages: Gangrel'' and ''Exalted: A Shadow Over Heaven's Eye'' (both White Wolf), ''Necropolis'' (Five Star), and ''Defender: Hyperswarm'' (I-Books). He is also the author of the short story collection ''All Too Surreal'' (Prime Books). He has published numerous short stories in the fantasy and horror genres, and his articles on writing have appeared in ''Writer's Digest'', ''Writers' Journal'', ''New Writer's Magazine'', ''Ohio Writer'', ''Speculatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bram Stoker Award
The Bram Stoker Award is a recognition presented annually by the Horror Writers Association (HWA) for "superior achievement" in dark fantasy and horror writing. History The Awards were established in 1987 and have been presented annually since 1988, and the winners are selected by ballot of the Active members of the HWA. They are named after Irish horror writer Bram Stoker, author of the novel ''Dracula'', among others. Several members of the HWA—including Dean Koontz—were reluctant to endorse such writing awards, fearing it would incite competitiveness rather than friendly admiration. The HWA therefore went to lengths to avoid mean-spirited competition, they agreed to specifically seek out new and neglected writers and works, and officially issue Awards not based on "best of the year" criteria, but "for superior achievement", which allows for ties. Nominated works come from two different processes. Works can be recommended by any member of the HWA and a separate l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russell Davis (writer)
Russell Davis (born 1970) is an American author born in Missouri. His publications include more than 20 novels and 30 short stories. Davis, who writes in many genres, was the president of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) from 2008–2010, and a member of the Western Writers of America (WWA). He has also worked as an editor and book packager. Davis has written for publication under the names David Cian, Garrett Dylan and Dylan Garrett, D.L. Lawson, Cliff Ryder, Jenna Solitaire and Christopher Tracy as well as his real name. Cliff Ryder is a house pseudonym shared by multiple writers. Selected works Novels Tom Clancy's Net Force Explorers * ''Cloak and Dagger'' (2001) with John Helfers Transformers * ''Annihilation'' (2003) as David Cian * ''Fusion'' (2004) as David Cian The Twilight Zone * ''A Gathering of Shadows'' (2003) Standalone novels * ''Touchless'' (2002) * ''The Adventures of the Librarian: Quest for the Spear'' (2004) – TV movie nove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Titan Books
Titan Publishing Group is the publishing division of Titan Entertainment Group, which was established in 1981. The books division has two main areas of publishing: film and television tie-ins and cinema reference books; and graphic novels and comics references and art titles. Its imprints are Titan Books, Titan Comics and Titan Magazines. As of 2016, Titan Books' editorial director is Laura Price. Titan Books Titan Books is a publisher of film, video game and TV tie-in books. As of 2011, the company publishes on average 30 to 40 such titles per year, across a range of formats from "making of" books to screenplays to TV companions and novels, and has a backlist reprint program. Titan Books' first title was a trade paperback collection of Brian Bolland's Judge Dredd stories from '' 2000 AD''. Titan Books followed the first title with numerous other ''2000 AD'' reprints. Subsequently, the publishing company expanded operations, putting out its first original title in 1987 (Pat M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halloween Kills
''Halloween Kills'' is a 2021 American slasher film directed by David Gordon Green and co-written by Green, Danny McBride and Scott Teems. It is the sequel to 2018's ''Halloween'' and the twelfth installment in the'' Halloween'' franchise. The film stars Jamie Lee Curtis and James Jude Courtney, who reprise their roles as Laurie Strode and Michael Myers respectively. Judy Greer, Andi Matichak, and Will Patton also reprise their roles from the previous film, with Anthony Michael Hall and Thomas Mann joining the cast. The film, which begins where the previous film ended, sees Strode and her family continuing to fend off Myers, this time with the help of the Haddonfield community. Jason Blum served as a producer on the film through his Blumhouse Productions banner, alongside Malek Akkad and Bill Block. Before the release of the film, McBride confirmed that he and Green were originally intending to pitch two films that would be shot back-to-back and then decided against it, waiting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Golden Circle
Golden Circle may refer to: * Golden Circle (Iceland), Icelandic tourist route * Golden Circle (company), Australian food processor * Golden Circle Air, U.S. aviation manufacturer * Golden Circle, the proposal by the U.S. secret society the Knights of the Golden Circle to expand the slave-owning territories of the U.S. by annexing other territories * Golden Circle (businessmen), nickname for ten businessmen who controversially bought shares in Anglo Irish Bank * The golden circle, a leadership model described by Simon Sinek in '' Start With Why'' * Golden Circle of Golf Festival (1961 tournament) LPGA golf tournament * '' Kingsman: The Golden Circle'', 2017 action spy film See also * '' At the 'Golden Circle' Stockholm'' two albums by the Ornette Coleman Trio released in 1966 * Gold Circle (U.S. company) discount department store * Gold Circle Films (U.S. company) * Silver Circle, the second tier of English law firms; also known as the Golden Circle * Golden Ring (other) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Final Chapter
The Final Chapter may refer to: * ''The Final Chapter'' (Hypocrisy album), 1997 * ''The Final Chapter'' (C-Bo album) * ''The Final Chapter'' (Ruff Endz album) * ''The Final Chapter'' (Dungeon album) *''All Areas – Worldwide'', a 1997 live album by Accept, released as ''The Final Chapter'' in Japan and the United States *''Urusei Yatsura: The Final Chapter'', the fifth movie of ''Urusei Yatsura'' *"The Gathering of Five and The Final Chapter", a Spider-Man story-line *'' Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter'', the fourth ''Friday the 13th'' film, released in 1984 *'' Puppet Master 5: The Final Chapter'', the fifth ''Puppet Master'' film, released in 1994 *'' Lake Placid: The Final Chapter'', the fourth ''Lake Placid'' film, released in 2012 *'' Duets: The Final Chapter'', third posthumous album by The Notorious B.I.G., released in 2005 *''The Final Chapter'', a 1988 anime film based on the ''Maison Ikkoku is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Rumiko Takah ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Master Of Fine Arts
A Master of Fine Arts (MFA or M.F.A.) is a terminal degree in fine arts, including visual arts, creative writing, graphic design, photography, filmmaking, dance, theatre, other performing arts and in some cases, theatre management or arts administration. It is a graduate degree that typically requires two to three years of postgraduate study after a bachelor's degree, though the term of study varies by country or university. Coursework is primarily of an applied or performing nature, with the program often culminating in a thesis exhibition or performance. The first university to admit students to the degree of Master of Fine Arts was the University of Iowa in 1940. Requirements A candidate for an MFA typically holds a bachelor's degree prior to admission, but many institutions do not require that the candidate's undergraduate major conform with their proposed path of study in the MFA program. Admissions requirements often consist of a sample portfolio of artworks or a perform ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Low-residency Program
A low-residency program (or limited residency program) is a form of education, normally at the university level, which involves some amount of distance education and brief on-campus or specific-site residencies—residencies may be one weekend or several weeks. These programs are most frequently offered by colleges and universities that also teach standard full-time courses on campus. There are numerous master's degree programs in a wide range of content areas; one of the most popular limited residency degree programs is the Master of Fine Arts in creative writing. The first such program was developed by Evalyn Bates and launched in 1963 at Goddard College in Plainfield, Vermont. There are low-residency MFA programs in creative writing, visual arts, photography, and painting. Other graduate programs that can earn a student a degree include Master of Arts, Master of Science, Master of Business Administration, and Master of Accounting. A few schools offer limited residency undergr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania (; ( Pennsylvania Dutch: )), officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a state spanning the Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern, Appalachian, and Great Lakes regions of the United States. It borders Delaware to its southeast, Maryland to its south, West Virginia to its southwest, Ohio to its west, Lake Erie and the Canadian province of Ontario to its northwest, New York to its north, and the Delaware River and New Jersey to its east. Pennsylvania is the fifth-most populous state in the nation with over 13 million residents as of 2020. It is the 33rd-largest state by area and ranks ninth among all states in population density. The southeastern Delaware Valley metropolitan area comprises and surrounds Philadelphia, the state's largest and nation's sixth most populous city. Another 2.37 million reside in Greater Pittsburgh in the southwest, centered around Pittsburgh, the state's second-largest and Western Pennsylvania's largest city. The state's su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
